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Peckan Family History

Peckan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peckman, Pecka, Peck, Packman, Pelikan, Speckman, Perman, Picken

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Where is the Peckan family from?

You can see how Peckan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Peckan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Peckan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peckan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Peckan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Peckan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Peckan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Peckan. For the veterans among your Peckan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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